Wa, Upper West

Wa: This city, located in the Upper West Region of Ghana, serves as the regional capital and a major hub for commerce and transportation in the northwest.

About

Quick Facts about Wa

Population 2,656,156
Country Australia
State Upper West (Ghana)
County Wa
Phone Area Codes 08
Area 2527013 km2
Latitude & Longitude 10.0607,-2.5019
Legislative body Parliament of Western Australia
Named for west, Australia
Altitude 1,759 feet / 536 meters
Capital Perth
Establishment January 01, 1829 (197 years ago)
Time Zone UTC+08:00
Local time 00:08:48 (17th April 2026)

Geography

Wa is located at 10°3'38"N 2°30'7"W (10.0606900, -2.5019200). It has 2 neighbors: State of South Australia and Northern Territory.

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Demographics

Year Population % Change Method
2014 2,565,600 - census
2016 2,474,410 -3.69% census
2020 2,656,156 6.84% population estimation
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